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 Posted: Aug 6, 2019 03:09AM
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Actually these POS's gave me the wrong alternator and belt.  Can anyone recommend a sure-fire reliable/decent priced alternator and belt for this job.

Once again 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 119K miles roughly, 6 speed manual.
Here are the links to the MINI factory alternators, or lower cost aftermarket alternators. You will need to match your alternator to the diagrams to see which one you have.

Here is the factory replacement serpentine belt and here is an aftermarket belt.

 Posted: Aug 5, 2019 01:03PM
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Actually these POS's gave me the wrong alternator and belt.  Can anyone recommend a sure-fire reliable/decent priced alternator and belt for this job.

Once again 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 119K miles roughly, 6 speed manual.

 Posted: Aug 5, 2019 08:11AM
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Thank you all for your help.  So it turned out to be alternator related....battery died after a new one went in, check engine light went on. It was the alternator all along swapping out the serpentine belt and alternator. Both are Duralast. I wanted to go Bosch but it wasn't in stock and unfortunately I could not go beyond today without my car running so fingers crossed it lasts the duration of me keeping this Mini. Thankfully I was able to jump start it yesterday by my job where it died and gave it enough juice to get home without the battery light even going back on. Hoping to have that done today!

 Posted: Jul 31, 2019 12:12PM
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Thank you everyone, I'm getting her back today.  Apparently the computer brought up no issues on the data log, it drove fine on local roads, and he was taking it on the highway today but supposedly everything is A-OK so fingers crossed I just had an acid flashback that projected random sounds from Pink Floyd's The Wall
That would be the best case scenario.

 Posted: Jul 31, 2019 07:58AM
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Thank you everyone, I'm getting her back today.  Apparently the computer brought up no issues on the data log, it drove fine on local roads, and he was taking it on the highway today but supposedly everything is A-OK so fingers crossed I just had an acid flashback that projected random sounds from Pink Floyd's The Wall

 Posted: Jul 30, 2019 06:10AM
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Doesn't the Serpentine Belt cause Air Conditioner and other peripherals to fail? The car idles and sounds virtually flawless, its when you engage first gear and start moving forward where you hear that God awful noise.  Not sure if that changes possibilities but I will most definitely update, fingers crossed I hear that diagnosis today!
Yes, you are correct. Didn't know the car was still idling fine..

As others have mentioned, possibly clutch related or maybe something with the axle?

Good luck with the diagnosis, hope it is nothing serious.

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 05:36PM
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an idler pulley (tensioner) bearing failure is a common cause of the clanging and banging noise and failure of proper tension on the belt.

Some people say whenever one changes the serpentine belt ( say at 100,000 miles) that the idler pulley should also be changed no matter what.

This is easy to check by taking tension off of the belt (or removing it) and spinning the pulley. If bearings not smooth as silk, then bingo

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 02:09PM
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"replaced" does not mean "replace correctly"

Hope you get a good diagnosis.

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 12:12PM
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Hey Dan, thank you for the response, it is 6-speed manual, clutch was replaced at close to 115K miles, while of course nothing can be ruled out until diagnosed, given the clutch was replaced recently probably not the situation....good God I hope not.

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Does your car have a fully manual transmission and clutch?
The only thing I could relate your description to was way back around 1967: my Dad's 1964 Ford 6 cylinder with  a "3-in-the-tree" (column shift) manual transmission. When its clutch wore out, the lining came loose from the clutch plate and flapped around in the bell housing, it made a noise something like that.

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 11:04AM
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Doesn't the Serpentine Belt cause Air Conditioner and other peripherals to fail? The car idles and sounds virtually flawless, its when you engage first gear and start moving forward where you hear that God awful noise.  Not sure if that changes possibilities but I will most definitely update, fingers crossed I hear that diagnosis today!

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 10:41AM
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I recently purchased a used 2007 Mini Cooper S about 5 weeks ago, with mileage roughly @117K and a brand new clutch was put in at about 115K.

She ran great but just yesterday the old battery died while the car was idling. I put a new battery in, everything seemed to be running fine. Drove about 36 miles home and when I got off the main highway it sounded like a belt or ball bearing was whipping under neath the hood.   I had it towed to a local auto mechanic that specializes in BMWs and Mini Coopers. This is my third mini so I know a lot about the nuances but this in uncharted territory for me.

Can anyone provided insight or share a personal experience on this?

It 'sounds like' the serpenting belt let go. Let us know what you find out.

 Posted: Jul 29, 2019 08:55AM
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I recently purchased a used 2007 Mini Cooper S about 5 weeks ago, with mileage roughly @117K and a brand new clutch was put in at about 115K.

She ran great but just yesterday the old battery died while the car was idling. I put a new battery in, everything seemed to be running fine. Drove about 36 miles home and when I got off the main highway it sounded like a belt or ball bearing was whipping under neath the hood.   I had it towed to a local auto mechanic that specializes in BMWs and Mini Coopers. This is my third mini so I know a lot about the nuances but this in uncharted territory for me.

Can anyone provided insight or share a personal experience on this?